Internal means slim and slot loading, which translates into slow, expensive, noisy, and with only one drive you can't copy disks as easily/quickly. I'd go with an external. I like…

I'll check that one out. I have the FW port open. Is that better than using USB2? I'm guessing the FW would be quicker.

YOu can still buy an internal one from several places. If you are mechanically inclined you could install it yourself.

Quote: Originally Posted by sixdoubleseven I'll check that one out. I have the FW port open. Is that better than using USB2? I'm guessing the FW would be quicker. 16x …

If you're not afraid to open up your mini, the Pioneer K05 laptop drive is one of the drive models used by Apple and is fully supported in OS X.4.3. It's only an 8x but it does sup…

sixdoubleseven: Before you open your mini, make sure that you are aware that your warranty will be voided. WHy don't you try selling your Mac Mini on ebay and buy a new one with Su…

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I'm not comfortable in cracking open the mini myself, regardless of warranty issues. Would Apple sell me a superdrive and install for a price? I'll probably end up buying an ex…

I was just browsing the "Mac mini setups" thread and noticed the last pic posted has a stack under the mini. Does anyone know if there are any planse to instroduce an external dv…

Unless you're asthetically stuck on the mac mini, you could buy a Superdrive and stick it in an external case for around $100. Maybe less if you shop smart. (Shop S mart... you got…

I have a Pioneer 110D slapped in an old Firewire case (from an Acomdata CDRW burner I got back in the day). Honestly, I prefer using it in Panther with Patchburn to using it native…

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Quote: Originally Posted by mduell 16x DVD (fastest you can go without breaking the disks) is only 19.2MBps... either USB2 or FW can easily handle that. But Firewire means …

Quote: Originally Posted by sixdoubleseven I'm not comfortable in cracking open the mini myself, regardless of warranty issues. Would Apple sell me a superdrive and install for…

Quote: Originally Posted by druber I have a Pioneer 110D slapped in an old Firewire case (from an Acomdata CDRW burner I got back in the day). Honestly, I prefer using it in Pan…

I saw a post a while back, but I can't pull it up in the search. How would I rip my DVDs to iPod comatible forma? Also, what compression rate should I use? I've had my friends rip …

http://handbrake.m0k.org/

Check the FAQ.

Use iSquint to make your friend's movies compatible with the iPod. It will reduce the bit rate and the resolution to the specs that the iPod can handle.

I also like Podner. for doing that as well.

iSquint is free so it's very appealing. It also does a heck of a job. After using Podner for about ten minutes, however, I paid the shareware fee. It's goes the extra mile, offers …

iSquint doesn't do DVDs, AFAICS. and fobside's "search" button is broken, apparently? http://howto.diveintomark.org/ipod-dvd-ripping-guide/

http://inquirer.stanford.edu/2005/jstaffor/woz.html Do you think that is at all similar to the computer industry, where engineers develop a product and someone else sets the price…

He's at least partially right. iCal --> sucks iPhoto --> slow and sucks Aperture --> apparently it sucks too Finder --> really f-ing sucks Pages --> sucks Mail --&g…